46 employers in Dover hold a licence on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors. Which industries they are in, who joined or left the register, and who is advertising jobs now.
From the Home Office register, read twice a day. Profile built 3 Nov 2026.
In the last 30 days, 0 employers in Dover joined the register and 0 left it. 1 of the 33 sponsors with a Companies House record were incorporated in the last 2 years.
The main Companies House industry code of each licensed sponsor in Dover, compared with the whole register.
| Industry | Sponsors | Share in Dover | Share UK-wide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating (SIC 47110)2.3× the UK share | 4 | 8.7% | 3.7% |
| Take-away food shops and mobile food stands (SIC 56103)3.0× the UK share |
| 3 |
| 6.5% |
| 2.1% |
| Residential nursing care facilities (SIC 87100)7.6× the UK share | 3 | 6.5% | 0.9% |
| Other human health activities (SIC 86900)2.2× the UK share | 2 | 4.3% | 1.9% |
| Licensed restaurants (SIC 56101) | 1 | 2.2% | 4.0% |
| Retail sale by opticians (SIC 47782)10.3× the UK share | 1 | 2.2% | 0.2% |
| Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (SIC 68209)4.3× the UK share | 1 | 2.2% | 0.5% |
| Hotels and similar accommodation (SIC 55100)2.4× the UK share | 1 | 2.2% | 0.9% |
| Other residential care activities n.e.c. (SIC 87900)3.6× the UK share | 1 | 2.2% | 0.6% |
| Dispensing chemist in specialised stores (SIC 47730)2.9× the UK share | 1 | 2.2% | 0.8% |
Shares are of all licensed sponsors, including those with no industry code on record.
We found no live job adverts in Dover from employers on the register today. Adverts are checked every 4 hours.
The register does not say why a sponsor left: a licence can be revoked, surrendered or expire. Renamed companies are not counted as leaving.
| Month | Joined | Left |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| June 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| March 2026 | 0 | 2 |
The current month is still filling. Our copy of the register starts in December 2025.
A sponsor can hold several routes, so these add up to more than the number of sponsors.
From the Home Office register of licensed sponsors, Companies House and job adverts. A sponsor is listed under the town the register gives for it. Being on the register does not mean an employer is hiring or will sponsor a particular role. This page is information, not immigration advice.
The jobs with the most sponsored workers in Dover in 2025, from Home Office figures. Each job report shows who sponsors it, pay and visas granted.
Employers in Dover that sponsored at least one worker for the job in 2025.
46 employers based in Dover hold a sponsor licence on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors.
Since December 2025, 1 sponsors in Dover joined the register and 3 left it. In the last 30 days, 0 joined and 0 left.
Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating (SIC 47110): 4 sponsors, 8.7% of licensed sponsors in Dover, compared with 3.7% across the UK.
We found no live job adverts in Dover from employers on the register today. A licence means an employer can sponsor; it does not mean it is hiring.
None at the moment. No licensed sponsor in Dover has a B rating.